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Step 1. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within 21 calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the employee's supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER - designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within 10 calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT, allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within 10 calendar days after the EMPLOYER -designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER -designated Step 2 Representative. The EMPLOYER -designated Step 2 Representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer in writing within 10 calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within 10 calendar days following the EMPLOYER - designated Representatives final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the UNION within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER -designated Step 3 Representative. The EMPLOYER -designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within 10 calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within 10 calendar days following the EMPLOYER -designated representative's final answer to Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within 10 calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3a. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, the parties, by mutual agreement, may submit the matter to mediation with the Bureau of Mediation Services. Submitting the grievance to mediation preserves timeliness for Step 4 of the grievance procedure. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within 10 calendar days of mediation shall be considered waived. Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the UNION shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Bureau of Mediation Services.